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1. Broward College Energy Conservation Program HARVESTING LOW HANGING FRUITeasy Steps Anyone Can Do Presented by Susyn StecchiBroward College Energy Conservation Director

2. Energy ConservationProgram Mission To be the catalyst in building and nurturing a culture of energy conservation among the employees of Broward College. Every employee is expected to be a Broward College Energy Saver

3. How Does the Broward College Energy Conservation Program Work? • Not purchasing new equipment, but using our existing equipment as optimally and efficiently as possible • Changing faculty, staff and student energy use habits • Auditing buildings to find opportunities to save energy dollars • Maintaining comfort during operating hours, while saving energy

4. Broward College’s Energy Dollars Pie 20.9% Water, etc 79.1% All Electric Air Conditioning 69.1%

5. Air Conditioning Zones and Consolidation Example

6. Increase Cooling Temps

7. Optimize Building Automation System Schedules to Match Occupancy

8. Maintain Your Existing Equipment

9. Audit Your Buildings for Energy Waste

10. Energy Efficient Lighting Retrofits Halogen lasts up to 3X longer CFL lasts up to 10X longer and uses 25% less energy LED lasts up to 25X longer and uses 25% less energy

11. Vampire or Phantom Power

12. Adjust water heaters to lowest safe setting

13. Take Advantage of Solar

14. Analyze Utility Bills

15. Partner with other agencies

16. Consolidate and tighten up air conditioning schedules • Track and analyze utility bills • Audit building after hours • Change occupancy behavior to conserve • Maintain existing equipment • Upgrade equipment with energy efficient choices • Increase cooling temps and decrease heating temps

17. Broward College Energy Conservation Program Thank You! Questions?